Welcome Spring! It is so lovely to hear the birds chirping and to feel a warmer breeze in the air. It is hard to believe that the month of May has arrived! I can say with all sincerity that I want the rest of this year to go as slow as possible. This group of students is absolutely terrific and we have so much fun working and learning together each day! They have grown so much this year and I am seeing wonderful progress in their work habits.
Our learning goals this month:
English Literacy Shared reading texts will focus on INFORMATIONAL writing. We will read and discuss how authors gather and present information. One of our MENTOR TEXTS will be
This text will allow us to discuss how authors and illustrators can work together to present facts with beautiful illustrations to interest the reader.
We will also use some virtual non-fiction texts available through the public library and read them together on the Smartboard.
The culminating task will be to do some research of their own and prepare a report. This project will be done at school.
French Literacy:The internet has been a wonderful resource to read and learn about Early Settlers. Students have had opportunities to expand their French vocabulary as we read shared texts together and build dictionary skills as new words are introduced.
We will now focus on Native Cultures and their influence on the lives of the pioneers.
Les peuples autochtones
Math
Our units this month will include : PROBABILITY:
FRACTIONS:
use concrete materials to represent fractions and money amounts to $10;– divide whole objects and sets of objects into equal parts, and identify the parts using fractional names (e.g., one half; three thirds; two fourths or two quarters), without using numbers in standard fractional notation.
Étude Sociale This month our focus expectations will include:
identify various First Nations and some Métis communities in Upper and Lower Canada from 1780-1850
identify the main factors that shaped the development of settlements in Canada at that time
describe some of the challenges facing communities during this time period(ie: weather)
describe the impact settlements had on the land
key aspects of life in First Nations communities(food housing, clothing, work)
how settlers and First Nations related to each other
We will use the INQUIRY process to investigate these questions. We will do some of this research whole group and some in small groups. Some of the books that will help us with our questions:
Save the date! The grade 3 students will be excited to learn that our year-end educational excursion destination is... SKA-NAH-DOHT - which is a village reflective of the Native settlements from 1,000 years ago. Date: June 19th Leaving at 8:30 am and returning at 3:00 pm We will need chaperones! Further info will come home at a later date.
RELIGION May is the month that is especially dedicated to Mary, the mother of our Church. Throughout Lent we prayed the sorrowful mysteries together as a class and now that we have celebrated Jesus' resurrection, students will learn about the Glorious Mysteries. Big Ideas:
Because of her obedience to God’s will and her constant presence with Jesus
throughout the entire paschal mystery of his life, the Creed professes Mary as the
first disciple of Christ.
Identify the many devotions to Mary that have developed in the Tradition of the
Church and explain how the mysteries of the Rosary reveal Mary as Christ’s disciple
How to pray the rosary This website will allow us to pray the Glorious Mysteries and discuss their significance.
HOMEWORK UPDATE:
Thanks so much for helping your child complete their EQAO practise booklet each week. The EQAO assessments will be done at the end of this month!
Our class reading challenge continues - 4 students have already won a "free book pick" from the Scholastic Book orders. Bravo les élèves!
Important dates to remember: May 5th - “Freestyle Soccer – Freeze Out Bullying” Presentation in the gym from 11:40 to 12:40
May 8th -
Primary Music Concert at 11:40 - Parents, grand-parents are welcome! Your child will be bringing home a special, personal invitation!
May 11th -
Happy Mother's day to all Moms!
May 14th -
St-Vincent de Paul presentation in the gym
May 19th -
Victoria Day - holiday
May 22nd -
Talent Show at 11:40 in the gym - parents are welcome to join us!
May 23rd -
Duffelbag Theatre presents "Cendrillon" - a bilingual play presented to all students
May 26, 27, 28 - EQAO for grade 3 students - please do not book appointments for your child on these days and make every effort to ensure that they are present. Your support is appreciated!
May 29th -
Track & Field day at the Pines - grades 3 - 8
May 30th -
School Mass at 9:45 in our gym Good News assembly at 12:25
Phew! It will be a busy one...but lots of fun too! Looking forward to a terrific month.
Welcome Spring! It is so lovely to hear the birds chirping and to feel a warmer breeze in the air.
It is hard to believe that the month of May has arrived! I can say with all sincerity that I want the rest
of this year to go as slow as possible. This group of students is absolutely terrific and we have so much
fun working and learning together each day! They have grown so much this year and I am seeing wonderful
progress in their work habits.
Our learning goals this month:
English Literacy
Shared reading texts will focus on INFORMATIONAL writing. We will read and discuss how authors gather and present information.
One of our MENTOR TEXTS will be
This text will allow us to discuss how authors and illustrators can work together to present facts with beautiful illustrations to interest the reader.
We will also use some virtual non-fiction texts available through the public library and read them together on the Smartboard.
The culminating task will be to do some research of their own and prepare a report. This project will be done at school.
French Literacy: The internet has been a wonderful resource to read and learn about Early Settlers. Students have had opportunities to expand their French vocabulary as we read shared texts together and build dictionary skills as new words are introduced.
We will now focus on Native Cultures
and their influence on the lives of the pioneers.
Math
Our units this month will include :
PROBABILITY:
FRACTIONS:
Étude Sociale
This month our focus expectations will include:
- identify various First Nations and some Métis communities in Upper and Lower Canada from 1780-1850
- identify the main factors that shaped the development of settlements in Canada at that time
- describe some of the challenges facing communities during this time period(ie: weather)
- describe the impact settlements had on the land
- key aspects of life in First Nations communities(food housing, clothing, work)
- how settlers and First Nations related to each other
We will use the INQUIRY process to investigate these questions. We will do some of this research whole group and some in small groups.Some of the books that will help us with our questions:
Save the date!
The grade 3 students will be excited to learn that our year-end educational excursion destination is...
SKA-NAH-DOHT - which is a village reflective of the Native settlements from 1,000 years ago.
Date: June 19th
Leaving at 8:30 am and returning at 3:00 pm
We will need chaperones!
Further info will come home at a later date.
RELIGION
May is the month that is especially dedicated to Mary, the mother of our Church. Throughout Lent we prayed the sorrowful mysteries together as a class and now that we have celebrated Jesus' resurrection, students will learn about the Glorious Mysteries.
Big Ideas:
throughout the entire paschal mystery of his life, the Creed professes Mary as the
first disciple of Christ.
Church and explain how the mysteries of the Rosary reveal Mary as Christ’s disciple
How to pray the rosary
This website will allow us to pray the Glorious Mysteries and discuss their significance.
HOMEWORK UPDATE:
Thanks so much for helping your child complete their EQAO practise booklet each week.
The EQAO assessments will be done at the end of this month!
Our class reading challenge continues - 4 students have already won a "free book pick"
from the Scholastic Book orders. Bravo les élèves!
Important dates to remember:
May 5th -
“Freestyle Soccer – Freeze Out Bullying” Presentation in the gym from 11:40 to 12:40
May 8th -
Primary Music Concert at 11:40 - Parents, grand-parents are welcome!
Your child will be bringing home a special, personal invitation!
May 11th -
Happy Mother's day to all Moms!
May 14th -
St-Vincent de Paul presentation in the gym
May 19th -
Victoria Day - holiday
May 22nd -
Talent Show at 11:40 in the gym - parents are welcome to join us!
May 23rd -
Duffelbag Theatre presents "Cendrillon" - a bilingual play presented to all students
May 26, 27, 28 - EQAO for grade 3 students
- please do not book appointments for your child on these days and make every effort to ensure
that they are present. Your support is appreciated!
May 29th -
Track & Field day at the Pines - grades 3 - 8
May 30th -
School Mass at 9:45 in our gym
Good News assembly at 12:25
Phew! It will be a busy one...but lots of fun too!
Looking forward to a terrific month.
Sincerely,
Mme Sekerak